January 31, 2007

Here are some more photos of Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers. In the last picture that is not a pole but a baseball bat. Also the first photo and the last photo are the same. I did some work in PSE 4 in the first one and the last one is sooc.

January 29, 2007

I have loved the Detroit Tigers since they won the World Series in 1968 when as my mother says that I and my cousin Angela jumped up and down on our front porch when the won the Series yelling Daddy's "beseball" team won. The love for the Tigers comes honest for me. My Father loves them, his Father loved them and his Father in Law,my Great Grandfather, "Papa" and his son Charlie Sadler loved them too. It didn't even matter that the Tigers were the second to last team in the majors to have a Black player. They just loved the Tigers. For me a Summer evening sitting and listening to a baseball game on the radio is just the best way to relax and enjoy summer. Even when the Tigs were horrible sometimes I just had to turn on the radio and listen to Ernie Harwell and I would know that all was right with the world. My Daddy has always teased me and asked me this question. Are you a Tiger fan or a Tiger fool? And I have to say that after 39 years of Tiger love I guess I have to say that I am a Tiger Fool!!!

January 26, 2007

Hi everyone. I know this has nothing to do with water. I want to try this photo because I am new to PSE 4 and I wanted to try working with levels and the other functions of PSE 4. Both of these photos needed to be lighted up because the lighting where I took the photos is horrible. I also thought it was a good challenge because the variety of skin tones. Please CC welcome. Thanks!!!!

January 24, 2007

This post is not about water it is a continuation of the show your hometown theme. I love my hometown so this will be something that I will be doing throughout the year. These are photos of a Church in the middle of Detroit. Two parishes merged about 10 years ago and make up the current parish. Across the street is a church that was formerly a Synagogue. These are all SOOC and CC welcome thanks.

January 23, 2007

ISO 100
Exposure 1/25
F-stop f 4.50
Focal length 50.mm


This week is kinda of difficult because, thought I live in the Great Lakes State I really don't live close to a body of water. Also it is January in Michigan so I am finding ice but I guess that will have to do for today. These are photo I took with my new lenses that I got off of EBay. I purchased a Minolta Maxxum AF 50.mm and a Minolta Maxxum AF Zoom 80-200 mm. I love the 50. mm not sure if I like the 80-200 too much. I think I want a stronger zoom. Make sure if you have time to click on the photos so you can see the amazing detail that the Sony has. It's a sweet camera and I'm having so much fun with it!!! Oh yeah CC welcome. Thanks

January 20, 2007

I've been taking pictures all week. Just really bad about posting. Also have not been able to get to interesting places to take photos. Did go to the ice show in my town last night. Take a look and CC welcome.

January 15, 2007

Today January 15th is Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday. When I was a child I thought I was related to Dr. King because, my parents always talked about him and I would see pictures of him all the time. As some one who loves history I have learned that he was not a perfect man, just a great one. So as I sit in my suburban home and type this I have to reflect and be grateful that Dr. King was willing to sacrfice his life so I could have the right to live the life I do today.

As you may have guessed that first photo is not mine. It was taken June 23, 1963 at the Detroit March to Freedom rally. The second photo was taken by me this past Friday after I left the hairdresser. This is SOOC. I am a PSE4 newbie so any tips on how to make this picture better are welcome.

50 things about me.

Ok I have decided to jump on the things about me bandwagon. I think that I will do 50 instead of 100.

1. I love the color pink.
2. Sometimes I still feel weird saying "my husband".
3.That I have lost weight and need to lose some more.
4.I love baseball and wish I could buy season tickets for the Tigers, but Milan does not like sports as much as I do and my Dad likes to look at the games at home.
5. I wish I had the energy to get a PHD.
6.I enjoy driving to work and home as long as the weather is ok.
7. I went from a 8 minute commute to a 25 minute commute.
8. I love my Husband.
9. I enjoy having a cat, which is a surprise.
10. I worry about being lonely.
11. I love fine china and sheets with a high thread count.
12. I worked at Hudson/ Marshell Fields for 12 years but rarely shop at Macy's now.
13. I can't wear cheap bras. Sorry just can't.
14.I am addicted to Pepsi, but I hate diet Pepsi.
15 I will drink diet Coke.
16. I value peace of mind and will do almost anything to get it and keep it.
17. I love Bath and Bodyworks but do not buy it as much as I used to.
18. I miss my mother's fried chicken on Sunday.
19. I wonder if I am too old to have kids.
20. I love history.
21. I love Ice Cream
22. I hate green peas and collard greens
23. I am really trying to eat healthy.
24. I love good furniture. I wish I could go to Ethan Allen and just go crazy!!
25. I would love to have a place Up North.
26. I wanna go to Disney World!!!!!
27. I wish I could find a good braider. Getting tired of getting a relaxer, my hair needs a brake.
29. I will get on a airplane but give me your airsickness bag because if there is any turbulence I will be using it.
30. I love my new camera, but I still like but point and shoot.
31. I love the smell of Vick's.
32. I love Teddy Bears.
33. I think candels are romantic.
34. I love having a formal dining room even thought we rarely use it.
35. I wish I was not so lazy about putting on makeup.
36. I am jealous of women who able to have children without struggle.
37. I wish I wasn't, and I need to deal with it.
38. God has blessed me in so many ways.
39. I am happy .
40. I need to read the Bible more.
41. I am thinking about being a small group leader.
42. I love my Church.
43. I love my job most days but some days......
44. My step-kids are wonderful. I am so lucky!!!
45. I am a ok cook. But I think I could be excellent if I really tried.
46. My husband takes good care of me so I am spoiled.
47. I love old R&B music.
48. I need to get a passport.
49. I wish I could live off of Pizza and Mexican food.
50 My favorite tv shows are Grey's Anatomy, 24, Everybody Hates Chris,
The Wire and The Sopranos. I love to watch reruns of Sex and The City, for some reason I identified with Charlotte the most. (How strange is that)

January 10, 2007

Well here is some more things about me. One of the things that I value most is education. So I took a picture of my diplomas, our furbaby Charlie insisted that I take his picture too!! The next area is my desk at work. I am the assistant manager at the branch library where I work and my desk is the dumping ground for all sorts of issues and mail that no one knows what to do with. (I clear it off every two weeks) The third photo is a picture of the my favorite spot the reference area. If you were to come visit my branch this is where you will find me most of the time. Thanks for looking!!

Monday January 8, 2007

I feel bad I took photos last week but except for the ones I posted they were kinda bland or real crappy so I did not post them. Ok this week is getting to know you week. So I am going to post a picture of myself and my husband Milan. He bought the camera for me so I guess he deserves a mention. :-) These photo were taken the first day I got the camera so it is kinda a cheat. I have to get ready to go to work so I will try to add the technical details latter.

January 2, 2007

I did not take any photos yesterday so I will start today with some pics I took in my backyard. My wonderful husband gave me a Sony Alpha 100 for Christmas. I am slowly learning. So please be patient with my skills. I also have PSE 4 on my computer and I have just committed to learning how to use it. Anyway here we go!!!




Photo 1, ISO 800, Exposure 1/1000, f-stop f/9, focal lenght 50.mm, flash no, ss f/5.60
Photo 2 ISO, Exposure 1/320, F-stop f/9, focal length 50.mm, no flash, ss f/5.60
Photo 3 ISO 800, Exposure 1/320, F-stop f/11, focal length 26.mm, no flash, ss f/4.50
Photo 4 ISO 800, Exposure 1/2000, f-stop f/11, focal length 50. mm, no flash, ss f/5.60